Private Hire

Whether you're interested in hiring a Clipper for a business function, group travel or for fun with friends and family, it is our goal to make each private charter specified to our client. We look forward to discussing your booking and catering enquiries. Please contact our Private Charter Manager today.

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Choose your Clipper

  • TyphoonTyphoon
    220 seats. Outside deck. Speed 28 knots. Ultra-low wash design. Length 38 metres. Waterline length 35.4 metres. Beam 9.6 metres. Width 9.30 metres. Twin-engines and propeller driven.
  • AuroraAurora
    220 seats. Outside deck. Built by NQEA in Australia. Speed 28 knots. Ultra-low wash design. Length 38 metres. Waterline length 35.4 metres. Beam 9.6 metres. Width 9.30 metres. Twin-engines and propeller driven.
  • CycloneCyclone
    220 seats. Outside deck. Speed 28 knots. Ultra-low wash design. Length 38 metres. Waterline length 35.4 metres. Beam 9.6 metres. Width 9.30 metres. Twin-engines and propeller driven.
  • HurricaneHurricane
    220 seats. Outside deck. Built by NQEA in Australia. Speed 28 knots. Ultra-low wash design. Length 38 metres. Waterline length 35.4 metres. Beam 9.6 metres. Width 9.30 metres. Twin-engines and propeller driven.
  • MeteorMeteor
    220 seats. Outside deck. Built by NQEA in Australia. Speed 28 knots. Ultra-low wash design. Length 38 metres. Waterline length 35.4 metres. Beam 9.6 metres. Width 9.30 metres. Twin-engines and propeller driven.
  • MonsoonMonsoon
    220 seats. Outside deck. Speed 28 knots. Ultra-low wash design. Length 38 metres. Waterline length 35.4 metres. Beam 9.6 metres. Width 9.30 metres. Twin-engines and propeller driven.
  • MoonMoon
    Maximum Capacity - 138 guests (114 indoor seats and 24 seats on the rear outside deck). Speed 25 knots. 'Ultra-low' wash design. Length 32 metres. Width 7.80 metres. Waterline length 30.6 metres. Beam 8.13 metres Twin-engined and propeller driven.
  • SkySky
    Three similar vessels. 62 seats. Speed 25 knots,length 25 metres, width 5.70 metres, twin-engined and water jet driven.
  • StarStar
    Three similar vessels. 62 seats. Speed 25 knots,length 25 metres, width 5.70 metres, twin-engined and water jet driven.
  • StormStorm
    Three similar vessels. 62 seats. Speed 25 knots,length 25 metres, width 5.70 metres, twin-engined and water jet driven.
  • SunSun
    Maximum Capacity - 138 guests (114 indoor seats and 24 seats on the rear outside deck). Speed 25 knots. 'Ultra-low' wash design. Length 32 metres. Width 7.80 metres. Waterline length 30.6 metres. Beam 8.13 metres Twin-engined and propeller driven.
  • TornadoTornado
    220 seats. Outside deck. Speed 28 knots. Ultra-low wash design. Length 38 metres. Waterline length 35.4 metres. Beam 9.6 metres. Width 9.30 metres. Twin-engines and propeller driven.

At Thames Clippers it is our goal to provide every passenger with a comfortable and enjoyable journey on the river. No matter the special occasion or event, Thames Clippers always strives to provide you with an ideal private charter as you explore the River Thames.

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We look forward to seeing you onboard Thames Clippers!

News / Updates / Offers

Greenland Pier reopens

Thames Clippers is pleased to announce that after an inspection by our engineers, services will resume from 17:00 today, 18 March.

Following statements from Southwark Council we would like to make ...

Greenland Pier closure

Southwark Council have taken the decision to close Greenland Pier with immediate effect.

Southwark Council has not previously proposed or discussed the possibility of closure of Greenland Pier with Thames Clippers. ...

Mayor announces Oysterisation of Thames Clippers river services

The Mayor of London, Boris Johnson, today announced that Oyster pay as you go has been extended to Thames Clippers river services.

Oyster pay as you go goes live today on ...

Passcards - Important Information

The last date to exchange your passcard for new style tickets or for a refund is 31 October 2009. After this date we will be unable to accept or process ...

Timetable changes

From Monday October 5, there will be minor changes to our timetable. The amendments incorporate additional Woolwich shuttle services which will run via the QEII pier at the weekends as ...

The Great River Race

The annual river race is set to take place this year on Saturday 5 September 09, starting for the first time from Millwall Slipway opposite the Docklands centre, travelling upriver ...

Thames Clippers to operate replacement shuttle services between East India Pier (Canary Wharf) and The O2 on arena event nights when Jubilee line is closed for upgrade works

First replacement service due to run on Saturday 13 June 09.

Thames Clippers, London's high speed river boats, are to start a replacement shuttle service from East India Pier (owned by ...

10 Years of Thames Clippers

"At 06.48 on May 24 1999, I captained the Storm Clipper on her first journey from Greenland to Savoy Pier with a grand total of two passengers onboard. I ...

10th Anniversary Quotes
  • Matthew Downs, Time Out 28.08.08
    "The novelty of the journey really hits home as you power alongside The O2 and get a view of ...
Thames Clippers is 10 Years old!

At 06.48 on May 24 1999, I captained the Storm Clipper on her first journey from Greenland to Savoy Pier with a grand total of two passengers onboard. I remember ...

Oysterising the Thames - The River Concordat

The Mayor of London, Boris Johnson, has announced plans to improve river services for Londoners and visitors to the capital. London's pier owners, boat operators, borough councils and Transport for ...

Travelling to The O2

Speed through London in luxury to The O2 with Thames Clippers fast & frequent boat service every 20 minutes from the following piers: Embankment, Waterloo, London Bridge, Tower, Canary Wharf, ...

The O2

The O2 is Europe's leading entertainment destination, a new city-within-a-city for Londoners and the world to explore and enjoy.

The O2 is a leisure and hospitality experience of a kind never ...

Cruising to Work

I wonder if we ever stop to think how fortunate we are to live in the Royal Arsenal with the River Thames right at the bottom of our gardens?

It has ...

New Boats

Thames Clippers has great pleasure in announcing the arrival of the first four new vessels from their builders in Australia. They recently arrived by ship.

These vessels are a 'Mark 2' ...